PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jd penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dawson's choice of entrance music: Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

penn
vs
Dawson

195 cm
18
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
248 lbs
9 - 17 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jd penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dawson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dawson trying to control the position from guard on top but penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson postures up in penn's guard and throws a big left but penn blocks it.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throws a strike but penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
penn is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
penn wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Dawson has his foot on penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawson trying to keep a closed guard but penn is proving a slippery customer.

Dawson throws his legs up looking for a submission but penn uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
penn wants to control but Dawson is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
penn lands a few punches from side control.
Dawson sneaks back into half guard.
penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dawson tries to roll over but penn keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
penn prevents Dawson from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
penn looking to control but Dawson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dudley Dawson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dawson cracks penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
Dawson trying to stand up but can't free himself from penn's guard.
Dawson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
penn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dawson is trying to stand back up but penn is controlling him
penn trying to pass the guard but Dawson defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
penn moves into full mount! Dawson won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
penn controlling his opponent.
Dawson throwing hammer fists to the chest of penn. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is looking to improve his position but penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Dawson tries to hold on but penn pushes him away.
Dawson is looking to improve his position but penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Dawson tries to hold on but penn postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dawson can't escape the position.
penn cracks Dawson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dawson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dawson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. penn connects with a nice short shot to Dawson's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dudley Dawson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Dawson counters with a single leg into guard. penn didn't expect that.
Dawson is looking to stand up but penn won't let him.
penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dawson wants to control but penn is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dawson regains half guard.
penn trying to control the action but Dawson is working from the bottom.
Dudley Dawson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dawson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
penn working the head and body with strikes.
Dawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dawson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. penn is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Dawson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
penn stops Dawson from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
penn misses with a takedown attempt

and Dawson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dawson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawson.

penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Dawson.
Dawson stalling away here and it's allowed penn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Dawson drops back, looking for a kneebar! penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from penn!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Dudley Dawson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dudley Dawson!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Dudley Dawson!

Dudley Dawson wins by unanimous decision!